We have all been there, waking up after the best night of your life, with a tongue so dry it may as well be a Brillo pad, a wallet so empty you can't even afford that diet seven-up to mix in a pint of water and a body that may not make it through the day. What is the first thing you do? Google, can I die from a hangover.

And the first thing that pops up is as follows.

“In conclusion – yes, a hangover can kill you. It's a depressant and it can be deadly. But rather than die directly from a hangover, what will ransack you is the poisoning, dehydration and/or severe CNS (central nervous system) depression of over consumption”

What the actual f***?

Woman with hangover (Image: Shutterstock)

Fear not my hung over friends, there is a 99% chance you won’t die from this nasty, red wine fuelled illness, but google isn’t lying.

So according to thehealthsciencesacademy.org alcohol is a poison and your body sees it as a poison and can only process so much of it. (Put down the jagerbombs) Binge drinking is causing alcohol poisoning which sees areas of the brain unable to control basic life-support functions like breathing, heart rate, temperature and this can begin to shut down. You also have to include dehydration which affects kidneys.

“Overdoses can range in severity, from problems with balance and slurred speech, to coma or even death. Binge drinking affects your mood and memory. Over time this can lead to some grievous hangovers and mental health problems. Consuming alcohol over the long term puts you in harm’s way with a greater risk of developing serious health problems. Near the top of the list are liver disease, gastrointestinal problems, and cancer.”

Here's a few great hangover cures

You maybe freaking out but if you are hung over and reading this chances are you will survive so follow the below guidelines to help you get back to your happy self.

Research approved hangover cures.

Water

Before, during and after your night out, water is a must. Alcohol is a diuretic, so causes dehydration which is why you feel hungover. Try ordering a glass of water with every second drink, when you get home down 16 to 20 ounces of water, and if you've forgotten all that drink as much water as you can to try and re hydrate as quickly as you can.

Sports drinks

When you drink too much, your body is depleted of its natural salts and sugars, so opting for a sports drink can help quickly replace the electrolytes that the body has lost

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Gin

Available in a range of flavours and formulated to quickly hydrate and replace salts, sugars and electrolytes, this magical powder is the business. Try it when you get in from your night out,and again the next morning and you should be good to go.

Pears - Yes, really!

According to scientists at Australia’s national science body, CSIRO pears have secretly been the solution this whole time, with the head researcher explaining: “Believe it or not, there are effects that pears may have on the amount of blood alcohol after an alcoholic drink. I should make the point that the effect was demonstrated if you take pear juice before alcohol consumption. You can’t just “wait until the morning of and just go ape on a bushel.” But look, anything is worth a try.

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Sleep is a magic cure for all, your body needs to recover, so have a guilt free lie in and stay in bed, sleeping as much as you can until the worst has passed.

Alka Seltzer Morning Relief

Really, Alka Seltzer only gets rid of your headache, it is not going to help hydrate you or clear out the amount of alcohol in your system but if it can kill the little man drumming in your head... It has advised not to take them before going to bed.